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MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MONTH
2008
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, in the last five years North Carolina has been struck by 218 tornadoes, more than 4,500 severe
thunderstorms, I S tropical systems, and numerous blizzards, crippling ice storms and intense heat; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina bas bad an usually high number offorest fires already this year, and much of
the state is experiencing drought conditions; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina is vulnerable to all types of severe weather and is also at risk for earthquakes,
contagious diseases, and terrorism; and
WHEREAS, North Carolinians must be ready year-round for natural and man-made disasters that might
disrupt their normal daily activity; and
WHEREAS, people should be prepared in their homes, businesses and schools and have a plan for each
location on what to do and where to go if a disaster occurs; and
WHEREAS, citizens should help the elderly and those who cannot help themselves; and
WHEREAS, citizens should include the safety of their pets or livestock in their emergency plans; and
WHEREAS, the state websites, ReadyNC.org and ListoNC.org, are available to help residents with their
emergency preparedness plans; and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety, the North Carolina
Emergency Management Association, Citizen Corps and tJ1e United States Department of Homeland Security have
collaborated to recognize September as Emergency Preparedness MontJ1 to inform and educate North Carolinians
about the importance of being prepared;
NOW, THEREFORE, l, MICHAEL F. EASLEY, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby
proclaim September 2008, as "EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MONTH" and call upon our citizens and
interested groups to observe tbe month with appropriate ceremonies and activities that promote citizen preparedness
and staying safe. ·
lN WITNESS , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed IJ1e Great Seal oftJ1e State ofNortJ1
Carolina at the Capitol in this twenty-ninth day of August in the year of our Lord two thousand and eight,
and of the independence of the United States of America IJ1e t\vo hundred and thirty-third.

MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MONTH
2008
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, in the last five years North Carolina has been struck by 218 tornadoes, more than 4,500 severe
thunderstorms, I S tropical systems, and numerous blizzards, crippling ice storms and intense heat; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina bas bad an usually high number offorest fires already this year, and much of
the state is experiencing drought conditions; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina is vulnerable to all types of severe weather and is also at risk for earthquakes,
contagious diseases, and terrorism; and
WHEREAS, North Carolinians must be ready year-round for natural and man-made disasters that might
disrupt their normal daily activity; and
WHEREAS, people should be prepared in their homes, businesses and schools and have a plan for each
location on what to do and where to go if a disaster occurs; and
WHEREAS, citizens should help the elderly and those who cannot help themselves; and
WHEREAS, citizens should include the safety of their pets or livestock in their emergency plans; and
WHEREAS, the state websites, ReadyNC.org and ListoNC.org, are available to help residents with their
emergency preparedness plans; and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety, the North Carolina
Emergency Management Association, Citizen Corps and tJ1e United States Department of Homeland Security have
collaborated to recognize September as Emergency Preparedness MontJ1 to inform and educate North Carolinians
about the importance of being prepared;
NOW, THEREFORE, l, MICHAEL F. EASLEY, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby
proclaim September 2008, as "EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MONTH" and call upon our citizens and
interested groups to observe tbe month with appropriate ceremonies and activities that promote citizen preparedness
and staying safe. ·
lN WITNESS , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed IJ1e Great Seal oftJ1e State ofNortJ1
Carolina at the Capitol in this twenty-ninth day of August in the year of our Lord two thousand and eight,
and of the independence of the United States of America IJ1e t\vo hundred and thirty-third.